Introduction

This studio will look at the centre of Footscray and consider opportunities for development and density. Maribyrnong City Structure Plan for Footscray proposes development in the town centre of up to 25 stories.​Two Projects will be proposed:1. REJUVENATION: A small-scale, shop-top development (Max 3 stories)2. TRANSFORMATION: A large-scale ‘tower’ development

Site Location

The site is located at the intersection of Nicholson Street and Chamber Street. The Nicholson Street Mall is one of the Footscray’s central community hubs. It is also a home to a large variety of multicultural cafes and stores. The backlane behind the site is called Maddern Square. It is currently abandoned and has became a site for drug addicts and homeless people.

Site Conditions

Design Ideas

The intention of the design is to reactivate the back lane by drawing people from the Nicholson Street Mall. A childcare community kitchen is proposed to attract family group in Footscray. The first level houses the kitchen for children whereas the top level will be kitchen for parents. A flex space is designed to connect the two communities. It could also become the extension of the kitchen space when necessary.

Large openings and apertures are created at the back elevation of the building to visually reconnect the users to the Maddern Square. A cafe is proposed at the ground level to bring more people to the back lane.​

Photomontages

The rendering shows the amount of openings created at the back side of the building to allow visual contact between the users in the building and the people at the Maddern Square. The cafe at the ground floor also brings in new life to the back lane.

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